Read more about the article One Third Of Plastic Debris That Reaches Arctic Comes From Outside, Says Study
Image shows plastic debris washed ashore in the Arctic sorted by country of origin, undated photo. A study showed that one third of plastic debris in the Arctic comes from Europe. (Alfred-Wegener-Institut, J. Hagemann/Newsflash)

One Third Of Plastic Debris That Reaches Arctic Comes From Outside, Says Study

Project scientists have found out that a third of the plastic waste that reaches the Arctic can be traced back to countries outside of it. The five-year-long project led by…

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Read more about the article Rescued Endangered Turtles Teach Beachgoers Grim Truth Of Pollution
Picture shows two green turtles (Chelonia mydas) that were returned to the sea on the beaches of San Clemente del Tuyu, Argentina, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. They were rescued after getting caught in the nets of fishermen and rehabilitated. (Fundacion Mundo Marino/Newsflash)

Rescued Endangered Turtles Teach Beachgoers Grim Truth Of Pollution

Marine life experts use two endangered turtles rescued from plastic pollution and fishing nets to educate beachgoers in Argentina. The green sea turtles were rescued after becoming caught in artisanal…

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Read more about the article Plastic Waste Has Turned Deep Sea Into Trash Can Of Oceans
The scientists detected microplastic particles in each of the sediment samples taken – between 215 and 1596 particles per kilogram of sediment. (AWI/Newsflash)

Plastic Waste Has Turned Deep Sea Into Trash Can Of Oceans

The incredible diversity in the deepest levels of the oceans is being threatened with extinction by micro-plastics, a new study has revealed. The shock findings emerged after scientists studied the…

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Read more about the article Microplastics Found For The First Time In Fish From Peruvian Amazon
The fish known as Boquichico (Prochilodus nigricans Agassiz) the kind of fish microplastics were found for the first time in from the Peruvian Amazon, in November, 2021. (Newsflash)

Microplastics Found For The First Time In Fish From Peruvian Amazon

Microplastics have been found for the first time in fish from the Peruvian Amazon. The announcement was made by the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment, which detailed an investigation that…

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